Does anyone have any suggestions for a training regimen for someone that is new to the martial arts?
I have only 30 minutes a day to work out and I want to use that little time as effectively as possible.
I would be grateful for any assistance given.
Bill
Training regimens for novices
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100 jumping jacks and as many pushups, and crunches as you can to warm up.
Stretch.
Hojo Undo and tenshin.. fast!
Sanchin.
All of your katas back to back with intensity until you have 5 minutes left.
Sanchin back to back for 5 minutes.
Figure out that you can probably get up earlier in the morning or make time elsewhere to practice.
Stretch.
Hojo Undo and tenshin.. fast!
Sanchin.
All of your katas back to back with intensity until you have 5 minutes left.
Sanchin back to back for 5 minutes.
Figure out that you can probably get up earlier in the morning or make time elsewhere to practice.
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Bill Glasheen
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Not a bad start!
Once you have a structure like that...
* Warm up
* Stretch
* Practice technique
* Practice sequences
* Warm down
...then get creative with the individual parts of the program so you don't get bored.
Now that I do a lot of traveling, I have found that understanding the structure of a workout is key to being able to keep in shape regardless of where you are. I've even found a few interesting tricks to take advantage of. For example, I work out in the early, early AM when on the west coast. That way I don't suffer jet lag when I get back. I just stay on an east coast clock. And I'm more likely to get a good night's sleep that way, and be sharp as a tack when I walk into my first meeting.
There are many other things to juggle like family life (or sex life...), fun time, meals, etc. Find ways to do it so you capture every second of the day, and waste as little time as possible.
- Bill
Once you have a structure like that...
* Warm up
* Stretch
* Practice technique
* Practice sequences
* Warm down
...then get creative with the individual parts of the program so you don't get bored.
Now that I do a lot of traveling, I have found that understanding the structure of a workout is key to being able to keep in shape regardless of where you are. I've even found a few interesting tricks to take advantage of. For example, I work out in the early, early AM when on the west coast. That way I don't suffer jet lag when I get back. I just stay on an east coast clock. And I'm more likely to get a good night's sleep that way, and be sharp as a tack when I walk into my first meeting.
There are many other things to juggle like family life (or sex life...), fun time, meals, etc. Find ways to do it so you capture every second of the day, and waste as little time as possible.
- Bill
Hi,
I'm in a similar situation, as I frequently have to jam a workout in between hospital times and class. I initially tried to do a little of everything, but I've found that I can't maintain, let alone improve on technique in that way.
What I've found to be more effective is splitting up techniques in the same way that one works muscle groups in the weight room. I've been starting with warm ups, then working on pieces from kata incorporating a specific technique. I then take it to the bag and work on power, and finally work on incorporating the technique into combos. So I have specific days for elbows, roundhouses, hooks, etc. It seems to be working well; a half hour on a single concept works better for me than 6 separate five minute periods.
Best,
Mike
I'm in a similar situation, as I frequently have to jam a workout in between hospital times and class. I initially tried to do a little of everything, but I've found that I can't maintain, let alone improve on technique in that way.
What I've found to be more effective is splitting up techniques in the same way that one works muscle groups in the weight room. I've been starting with warm ups, then working on pieces from kata incorporating a specific technique. I then take it to the bag and work on power, and finally work on incorporating the technique into combos. So I have specific days for elbows, roundhouses, hooks, etc. It seems to be working well; a half hour on a single concept works better for me than 6 separate five minute periods.
Best,
Mike
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Ted Dinwiddie
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On those hoplessly crowded days, I find alot of benefit from simply picking a kata and working through it repeatedly for the time period available. Starting slowly, I concentrate on body structure with relaxed precision and breathing. A few times through like that and I find I am warming up quite nicely and my intensity begins to naturally increase. If I have 30 minutes, then after about twenty I'll do some breathing exercises and stretches to cool back down.
I have done this with basics as well. Kicks, for instance, done very slowly with balance and control without trying for height or speed are amazing exercise. As I warm up and things get loose they begin to snap and the range improves.
For me, by paying attention to what my body is telling me, my warm-up, technique work, and some valuable muscle conditioning are all accomplished with this routine.
I have done this with basics as well. Kicks, for instance, done very slowly with balance and control without trying for height or speed are amazing exercise. As I warm up and things get loose they begin to snap and the range improves.
For me, by paying attention to what my body is telling me, my warm-up, technique work, and some valuable muscle conditioning are all accomplished with this routine.
ted
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